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SPECIAL FEATURESMetamora 2nd Annual Chainsaw Carving Competition & Memorial Day Weekend May 22-24, 2020 Celebration (See note Pg 14). . Page 14 & 15Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum And Foundation Launches Virtual Experience, Submitted On Line from Tyler Lecceadone . . . Pages 20 & 21State Representative Brad Barrett: Local Wayne County Communities were recently awarded over $650,000 in state matching grants . . Page 23

REGULAR FEATURED WRITERSROAMING THE OUTDOORS Editorial Comment & Opinion

by Ray Dickerson (Read Gad-a-bout On Line, Covid-19, DNR Releases, DU, Rep. Barrett IN Road Projects .Pages 4,6,7,8,17,19,21,22, & 23 BROOKVILLE LAKE So You Wanna’ Catch More Fish

by Tag Nobbe (May Fishing Brookville Lake) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5INDIANA STATE POLICE News from the Indiana State Police

by Sgt. John D. Bowling (Beware of COVID 19 Internet & Phone Scams, Off Duty Trooper Arrests 2 , Tale from the Road). .Page 6OUTDOOR HUMOR: Misfires & Snags

by Dan Graves (THE LOST OF A GOOD FRIEND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7WAYNE COUNTY VETERAN Services Office Veterans Stories & Information

by Veterans Pete McDaniels & Ron Weadick (COVID-19 AND THE WAYNE COUNTY VETERANS, Still Need VA Drivers!). .Page 8GUN REPAIR Notes from Prairie Wolf Gun Repair

by Marshall Smith (What a Firing Pin Imprint Can Tell). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9AFIELD IN THE OUTDOORS Catching Takes Lots of Practice

by Tyler Frame (The Hollow Body Frog) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10LAKE MICHIGAN Fishing Lake Michigan

by Mike Schoonveld (Who Is Going To Crack First) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11OUTDOORS Indiana Outdoors

by Joe Martino (Know a bird to kill one) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12INDIANA INDIANS News of Native American Indians in Indiana

by Henry Barnhart Voted For Woman Suffrage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13METAMORA INDIANA Rambling In The Fields

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GAD-A-BOUT DEPARTMENTSAdvertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2 Gad’s Corner Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23

ABOUT THE COVER PHOTOSTop Left: Part of the excitement of the springturkey season is getting ready for it. The anticipa-tion and locating birds gets your blood pumpingand fills your head full of dreams that keep youfrom sleeping at night for several days before theseason arrives. Do not let this excitement spoilyour chances at a longbeard this year by gettingantsy and blowing your cover and educating thebirds in your hunting area. See more on Page 12(Gad-a-bout File Photo)Top Right: As spring meanders her way along theWhitewater Valley Canal, Metamora residents,merchants, and visitors find themselves enchantedby many things that follow in her path; the newlyhatched ducklings that swim through the canal,native red bud trees in bloom, and the opening ofthe shops in the village for the season. Along with

these spring harbingers are the beginning of theseasonal events in Metamora. See Page 14 & 15.(Photo Mary Disney) Bottom Left: Way back in early February, I start-ed to worry about the flu. I knew about the 1918epidemic because I had always heard the story ofmy mother’s uncle who went to naval training atGreat Lakes. See Page 18 & 19. (Donna SchroederPhoto) Bottom Right: A lot of information can beobtained from inspecting the firing pin impressionmade by your gun on the cartridge primer. One ofthe things I ask for when a customer says he ishaving problems with misfires or failures to cycleis to bring me several of the fired cases, particular-ly those cartridges that failed to fire. See Page 9(Photo by Marshall Smith)

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Roaming The Outdoors

HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU WHO AREREADING MY MAY ISSUE ONLY ON LINEI had to cancel the printing of my May and June

issues of The Gad-a-bout. We had the Covid-19raise its ugly head just prior to my printing the AprilGad-a-bout. It was when I was delivering April thatI realized how significant the Covid-19 pandemicwas affecting all of us, especially my travel and vis-iting my advertisers.

I called Larry at the Daily Record Newspaper inGreenfield to tell him I wanted to postpone the print-ing of my May and June Gad-a-bouts due to the out-break of COVID-19. It didn’t seem right to sell andcollect money from my advertisers when none ofthem could continue running their businesses withthe restrictions pending.

Larry told me he understood, the virus was affect-ing everyone.

I told Larry I would plan on printing the Julyissue in June if we had gotten back to normal bythen.

I had considered just ending The Gad-a-bout afterpublishing it for 30 years as of my April issue andthe slow deterioration of my delivery van (s). Mycurrent 2002 Chevy Express only has 385,000 mileson it, it’s barely broke in I’m told by some of myfriends!

However after talking to a few of my advertisers,one of them, Rick Frame, owner of Frame’sOutdoor, asked me why couldn’t I just reduce myarea closer to home and keep it going. He had men-tioned that to me on several occasions in recentyears as well. Rick as well as quite a few of my cur-rent local advertisers have been advertising with mesince I began it in April 1990.

So that is my current plan when this pesky virusruns its course and leaves us alone, The Gad-a-boutwill rise again.

To see my new distribution area look at the mapon the bottom half of the front page of this issue.The map is a work in progress effort. I was hopingto have it completed for this issue, but I’ve had a fewset-backs with time constraints.

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Give me a call if anyone is interested in helping meget The Gad-a-bout back in printed form again. Alsohave you ever wanted to write an outdoor article?

THE GAD-A-BOUT CONTINUES ON LINEWHILE COVID-19 IS STILL IN OUR MIDST

www.thegadabout.comWelcome to reading The Gad-a-bout on line.According to President Trump we are progressing

a bit better, but aren’t out of the woods yet.I saw on TV tonight many Americans are tired of

being cooped up and want to get back to the waythings used to be. A word of caution should be notedat this time though, don’t get in too big of a hurry.

See below.COVID-19

I HOPE IT IS SOON OVER TOOBUT WE MUST WITHDRAW WITH CAUTION

I got an interesting article from Donna Schroederthis month (on page 18). She has photos and docu-mentation from the 1918 flu epidemic here inAmerica. She has written about very similar prob-lems that resulted from the flu and tragic repercus-sions from lifting the restrictions too soon and theysuffered through a second wave of the virus.

Hopefully there will be one day in the not too dis-tant future when we can look back on this time witha sigh of relief and again look forward with enthusi-asm for a brighter future.

NEW SPRING WILD TURKEYHARVEST WEBSITE AVAILABLE

Indiana DNR has launched a new interactivewebsite that allows hunters of wild turkey to accessspring turkey harvest data as it is accumulated by thestate.

Turkey Data is supplied by the CheckIN Gameharvest reporting system. During the check-inprocess, hunters report the county of harvest andtype of equipment used to harvest turkey. Harvestdata is updated daily during the spring turkey sea-son.

This data can now be accessed and viewed atwildlife.IN.gov/10340.htm, where visitors can alsocompare information regarding individual or multi-ple counties across the past five years.

Hunters have asked for more detailed harvest data

and comparisons between years, and creation of thisnew website is a direct result of that feedback toDNR.

A fall turkey harvest website will be available ata later date.

DNR CONTINUES STATEWIDE FISH STOCKING EFFORTS

Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife recent-ly began spring fish stockings at locations across thestate.

Biologists from state fisheries will coordinatestatewide with city and county parks to gain accessfor stocking purposes.

DNR is striving to ensure the safety of the publicand staff. As stocking trucks are on the road andstocking fish, please remember to practice socialdistancing.

Some egg collection efforts have been canceledfor this year. Each year, DNR staff collect walleyeand muskellunge (muskie) eggs from wild sourcesto sustain populations across the state. Though near-ly all of Indiana’s walleye waters are sustainedthrough stocking, missing one year of stockingshould not significantly impact walleye fishing.Saugeye and muskie fishing also look positive.Muskies are a long-lived species, and their lifespanstemper the effect of missed stockings.

For more information on fish stocking efforts,visit wildlife.IN.gov/5457.htm.

For the most up-to-date information regardingDNR and COVID-19, visit on.IN.gov/dnrcovid19.

DNR RESPONSE TO COVID-19The Indiana Department of Natural Resources

has adjusted services, events and operations toprotect Hoosiers and prevent further spread ofCOVID-19.

View what is open, closed & canceled.Fishing and hunting licenses updates

All 2019-2020 basic hunting, basic fishing,hunt/fish combo, youth licenses and stamps set toexpire March 31, 2020, will be valid for use untilFriday, May 22, 2020. Please maintain a printed orelectronic copy with you while hunting/fishing.

If you do not have a valid 2019-2020 annuallicense or stamp, a new 2020-2021 annual licensewill be needed.

For the upcoming 2020 spring wild turkey sea-son, hunters will need a 2020 spring turkey license

CONTINUED ON PAGE 6


May Fishing Brookville LakeMay is my favorite month to fish, and I will tell

you why, Its dependable. In the real world there area lot of things that can make fish not want to bite, butin May it doesn’t seem to matter so much. A fewthings that make fish not want to bite.

The first thing I want to tell you about is the wind.For the most part a blowing wind will Help fish bite,as long as it’s blowing from the right direction. Anorth or south wind in the summer time onBrookville lake is a welcome site especially if yourdrift fishing for walleye. Brookville lake is a Longnarrow lake that lays north and south so its well suit-

by Tag NobbeProfessional Fishing Guide

So You Wanna CatchMore Fish

ed for this. A west wind works also but it feels likeyour cutting across the grain a bit for drift fishing.Try to just stop and cast to the wind ward side of theshore. What the wind is doing is mudding up thewater and pushing bait against the shore. The baitthat is there and trying to stay in a school, but theconstant pounding of the water against the shore hasthem disoriented and the predator fish know this.Couple this with the muddy water and its easy pick-ings. The dreaded east wind is the worst. The onlyreason I can figure is usually after an east wind thereis a big storm. So, I’m thinking the wind from theeast is not really being blown at all its really beingsucked to the west. By this storm which in turnchanges the barometric pressure. Which in turnaffects the swim bladder of fish, and for what everreason makes them not want to bite. Now this is justa guess on my part, so if I’m way off base here pleaselet me know.

Things that make fish want to bite are water tem-perature, dissolved oxygen, and an abundance offood. In May the water temperature is rising everyday due to the sun. This is triggering everything togrow, expand, and spawn. This urge is so strong thateven in the worst conditions they’re still going try. InMay almost all the fish in the lake are spawning. Theonly ones that are not are walleye, musky, and cat-fish. What’s creating all the urges is water tempera-ture. In a fishes’ world the water temperature iseverything right behind oxygen. In May the watertemperature is moving from 60 to 70 degrees. Whatthis is going to do is put all the fish in the same placeat the same time, and this is all done by an urge tospawn which is driven by the water temperature. Youadd an abundance of dissolved oxygen to the mixand you have the perfect storm.

Places to look. Brookville lake is 17 miles longwith a river feeding it from the north and a controltower at the dam dumping it off. It has 9 boat ramps2 beaches and 3 marinas. It has 4 big coves, Hannacreek, Garr hill, Templeton’s creek and wolf creek.There are 2 fishing piers one at the north end of thelake by Quaker town beach and the other inTempleton’s creek cove. There are two causewaysone at the north end of the lake and the other midlake and all these places hold fish especially in Mayand do you why? If you said water temperature, thenyou are correct

The great thing about all these places is they canall be accessed by car and a small walk except formaybe wolf creek. There is a trail around the lake

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that would take you to wolf creek but you better puton your big boy pants on, because it would be a hike.

What your looking for is the right water tempera-ture. If you’re in a boat most all depth finders havetemperature gage settings built right in them for thisvery reason. If your hoof and ankleing it (walking)you can use any type of thermometer to stick downin the water and check. If you get to your first placeand you find that the water Is still in the fifties andyou make a few casts and you get know bites make amental note and come back in a few days and checkit again. Now when you come back and the watertemperature is now in the mid-sixties, you’ll catchfish. What you will need to remember is the lakewarms up at a different rate depending on what partof the lake you’re fishing in. for example; the northend of the lake will warm up faster due to the influxof the warmer water coming from the river. Anotherreason is the water is darker in color and shallower.While the water down by the dam will warm upslower due to depth of the water. If you want to gagethis watch the white bass run. In mid-April they arespawning in the river above lake, and in mid-Maythey are spawning on the face of the dam, but thisnever happens at the same time and do you knowwhy this is. Water temperature, Good Luck Tag

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Beware of COVID 19Internet and Phone Scams

While many things are postponed, delayed, oreven canceled during this unprecedented time, onething that is not changing, scammers are hard atwork, trying to take your hard-earned money. Asthe old saying goes, “Never let a good crisis go towaste,” and these scammers always work harder intimes of public need, whether it’s a hurricane, torna-do, flood or now the COVID 19 pandemic.

Here are a few real-life examples that have beenidentified by federal authorities:

• Telephone fraud – criminals call victims pre-tending to be a clinic or hospital officials, who claimthat a relative of the victim has fallen sick with thevirus and request payments for medical treatment.

• Phishing – emails claiming to be from nationalor global health authorities, in hopes of tricking vic-tims to provide personal credentials or paymentdetails, or to open an attachment containing mal-ware.

Authorities advise if you are looking to buy med-ical supplies online, or receive emails or links offer-ing medical support, be alert to the signs of a poten-tial scam and protect yourself and your money.

• Independently verify the company/individualoffering the items before making any purchases.

• Be aware of bogus websites – criminals willoften use a web address which looks almost identicalto the legitimate one, e.g. ‘abc.org’ instead ofabc.com’.

• Check online reviews of a company before mak-ing a purchase – for example, have there been com-plaints of other customers not receiving the promiseditems?

• Be wary if asked to make a payment to a bankaccount located in a different country than where thecompany is located.

If you believe you have been the victim of fraud,alert your bank immediately so the payment can bestopped.

• Do not click on links or open attachments thatyou were not expecting to receive or come from anunknown sender.

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• Be wary of unsolicited emails offering medicalequipment or requesting your personal informationfor medical checks – legitimate health authorities donot usually contact the general public in this manner.

Please continue to do your part by followingexecutive orders, not hoarding supplies and by sim-ply using common sense. Remember, if the scam-mers can get one victim to believe them out of everythousand calls or emails, they are still making a greatdeal of money.

There are filters and apps available that you canget on your phone that claim to cut down or elimi-nate the scam phone calls, but I can’t vouch for theireffectiveness. For now, still let unknown phone callsgo to voicemail. If you’ve been a victim by beingscammed and losing money, the web site to reportthe incident to the FBI is www.ic3.gov .

Parts of the above information were taken from apress release written by Sellersburg District PublicInformation Officer Sergeant Carey Huls.

Off Duty Trooper Arrests Two In Muncie

Muncie – A man and woman were arrested onmultiple felony charges during the evening of March4, in Muncie, after the car they were in pulled out ofa business in front of an off duty trooper with noheadlights on. Just before 8:30 p.m. March 4th,Trooper Nicholas Albrecht was off duty and drivinghis Indiana State Police car north on CR 400 N. inMuncie, about to turn into a business, when a whiteMazda pulled out of the business with no headlightson.

Albrecht turned after the vehicle and got itstopped as it turned onto McGalliard Rd. The femaledriver gave the trooper a name and date of birth, butseemed unusually nervous. Her male passenger wasidentified as Matthew Schott, age 29, of Alexandria.Schott attempted to exit the vehicle and flee, butTrooper Albrecht was able to take him into custody.It was found that Schott was wanted on Felony war-rants for Violation of Work Release and Failure toReturn to Lawful Detention.

While speaking with the female, Albrecht noticedSchott had gotten the door to his police car open andwas attempting to flee again. Albrecht caughtSchott as he exited the police car and placed himback into the car. A Delaware County Deputyarrived along with Trooper Harbison to assist.Further investigation by Albrecht found the femalehad given a false name and date of birth. Her realname was Natalie Humphries, age 28 ofIndianapolis.

Schott was arrested for the two Felony warrants,Violation of Work Release and Failure to Return toLawful Detention, and in addition was charged withLevel 6 Felony Attempted Escape. Humphries, whowas arrested for Identity Deception, Level 6 Felony,was also found to be in possession of a pill believedto be Xanax. She was also charged with Possessionof a Legend Drug, Level 6 Felony and Possession ofa Controlled Substance, misdemeanor. Schott andHumphries were lodged in the Delaware County Jail.

This incident serves as a reminder of the impor-

tance of troopers living in the communities in whichthey serve, and proves the adage that “An IndianaState Trooper is never off duty.”

A Quick “Tale from the Road”Recently troopers were called to a local truck stop

for some sort of domestic disturbance at the gaspumps. They got there to find a male outside of hispickup, which was pulling a trailer, and a femaleinside the truck. The guy informed the officers thathis female “friend” had worn out her welcome andhe wanted her out.

The duo had been to a trade show on the eastcoast and were headed back home to a state west ofhere. The man was so adamant about getting rid ofher he was willing to buy her a bus ticket. The troopswere able to talk her out, offering her a ride to a busstop. One of the troopers was asking her some ques-tions before loading her into his car, and happened toask her if she used any drugs.

The woman looked at him dumb founded and said“Duh, of course I use drugs.” She then did a run-down of the list of drugs that she frequently used,and then the ones she just “casually” used. Afterdetermining she wasn’t currently under the influenceof anything on or off her lists, the troop called to gether a bus ticket, then hauled her to a local bus stop.

As he put it, the conversation on the way wasrather “lively’ and he was quite happy to drop her off.Yes, it’s true, we do get to meet the “most interestingpeople,” to put it mildly. Just another day on the job.Take care of yourselves, and your neighbors, andwe’ll talk again next month.

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FIRST FREE FISHING DAY ON MAY 3The water is open. Indiana residents do not

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ENJOY THESE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIESOutdoor activities, and travel to and from those

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he was gonna have to learn somethin’ other thantrippin’ people, so I got out a ball an’ throwed it.He was real good at goin’ an’ gettin’ it an’ bring-ing it back. I could see the potential in him as aprofessional ball fetcher. I would hire him out toall them big league teams an’ charge them to havehim fetch all those balls they knocked over thefence. That all went into a cocked hat thoughwhen one time he grabbed the ball an’ run off an’lost it. It looked like I was gonna have to findsomethin’ else for him to do for a livin’.

All this time I was tryin’ to make somethin’ ofhim my wife jest kept cuddlin’ him an’ tellin’ meto take it easy on him. I told her that he wouldhave to get a whole lot better lookin’ if he was tomake somethin’ of hisself an’ that he needed allthe help he could get. Well, he got to the pointwhere he growed up an’ didn’t amount to a hill ofbeans. All he wanted to do was lay on the frontporch an’ wait for the dinner bell to ring. It was asight to see how that boy could go from bein’ adoor mat to bein’ the first at the table in two sec-onds flat. I was gripin’ about how he couldn’t putup hay or feed the chickens one day when my wifereminded me of how he always cleared the cowsout of the barn every morning. I had to remind herthat that waren’t much help since I preferred tomilk the cows in the barn an’ not at other places onthe farm.

One day I noticed he was gettin’ better lookin’in his older age, kinda distinguished, like a bankerwearin’ a new suit. He was also movin’ slower an’I hadn’t tripped over him in a while. He was allusglad to see us, but instead of actin’ like we wuzone of his long lost relatives, he would just kindasmile as if to say, “Shore good to see you. I’dappreciate yore company fer a while.” Summernights sittin’ on the porch I do believe he began toappreciate the time he’d had an’ the time he hadleft. Instead of tryin’ to ketch fireflies he was con-tent to just watch them flash by. The hootin’ of anowl was no reason to get excited, it was just a partof the sounds of the end of another day.

We knowed things might not be just rightwhen he tuk ten seconds to get to the table an’ hecouldn’t hear you when you called. When he’dstand up he’d kinda creak an’ he couldn’t seem tosee where he wuz goin’ all the time. Now, hewarn’t never the brightest fella in the world, but heknowed somethin’ wuz goin’ wrong because hestayed close to us as much as he could. I guess afella needs company when he’s feelin’ poorly. Hegive up on tryin’ to keep the cows outta the barnan’ for the first time I noticed the gray in his hair.I felt kinda sick when I remembered the old sayin;of, “There’s a time for all things an’ all thingsmust pass.”

One day he jest laid down an’ didn’t hear thedinner bell. I tried to cheer him up by tellin’ himhe would look a sight better if he would part hishair on the other side, but he didn’t take no notice.They say that all livin’ creatures know when thetime for lettin’ go has come, but it don’t make itany easier for the ones left behind. We stood byhim an’ remembered how he was a terrible ballplayer but the best of friends an’ felt real helpless.We kinda figgered he knew he’d had a good lifean’ he woulda thanked us for bein’ his friend if hecould. Finally, the little spark flickered an’ wentout an’ a tiny gentle soul was released. Sure wouldlike to trip over him one more time. GoodbyeCorky. You’re missed.

THE LOSS OF A GOOD FRIEND(It’s hard to find a good friend and it can some-

times be hard to keep them. But it’s the hardest whenyou lose one altogether and permanent.)

I’ve always thought that there is a little humor injust about everything, but there are times when it’sdifficult to find. During these times the clown has totake off his shoes and the big red rubber nose and sitquietly in the corner for a while and wait until it’s histurn. However, once in a while the clown can’t resista little tweek of solemnity’s tail. My dad told of afuneral where, as the pallbearers carried their friendto his final resting place, an amateur ventriloquistsaid softly, “Set me down easy boys, set me downeasy.” In no time he found himself the only one hold-ing up one end of the casket. Sometimes, a littlelightheartedness can go a long way. Old man Pottertells about the loss of a friend as he describes a fam-ily dog.

SAYIN’ GOODBYEWe, my wife and me, knowed him from the

time when he was just a young’un. He washangin’ around all them relatives of his an’learnin’some of the things he didn’t oughta know. Mywife just couldn’t stand the thought of him nothavin’ a proper upbringin’, so we just packed himup an’ took him home to live with us. Now I knowit’s a little harsh to say a little feller like that wasugly, but that boy took the prize. He was so uglythe flies wouldn’t hang around him if he was cov-ered with honey. Big feet an’ big ears an’ everbone in his body stuck out far enough to hang yourhat on.

From the time he got home until he developeda little independence he was always hangin’around underfoot. If we had a nickel for ever timewe turned around an’ fell over that boy we couldhave bought a fair size tobacco farm. It wasn’tlong afore my wife had him spoiled rotten. Hemust have been afraid of the dark ‘cause he tookto spendin’ his nights in our room an’ when hetook to missin’ them no-good relatives of his, hewould begin to whimper an’ my wife would be upan’ givin’ him company. I didn’t mind that somuch, but when I decided to try it she told me toroll over an’ shet up an’ stop eatin’ cucumbersafore goin’ to bed.

As time went on he began to grow an’ buildall this energy to the point where you couldn’tkeep up with him. One day I’uz out workin’ in thebarn an’ I turned around and fell over him an’ putanother nickel in the can. Right then I decided that

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Biologists recently began spring fish stockingat locations across the state and will continue to doso. However, some egg collection efforts havebeen canceled this year. DNR biologists do notanticipate a significant impact to fishing due tocanceled egg collections.

DNR is striving to ensure the safety of the pub-lic and staff. As stocking trucks are on the roadand staff are stocking fish, please remember topractice social distancing.

For more information on fish stocking, includ-ing a trout stocking schedule, visit:Wildlife.IN.gov.SPRING TURKEY SEASON BEGINS APRIL 22

Spring turkey season is almost here. The 2020spring wild turkey season begins April 22 and runsthrough May 10. Youth spring wild turkey seasonis April 18–19.

Not sure what you need to hunt? Spring turkeyhunters need a 2020 Spring Turkey License andvalid Gamebird Habitat Stamp. All 2019Gamebird Habitat Stamp Privilege is extended toMay 22, 2020.

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Find turkey hunting resources, including videoson mounting tail fans and how to tell the age of aturkey, on our website. Wildlife.IN.gov.

KEEP SAFETY IN MIND THIS TURKEYHUNTING SEASON

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First of all, I apologize for yet another articleabout corona virus disease 2019 (abbreviated asCOVID-19, ‘CO’ for ‘corona’, ‘VI’ for ‘virus’,‘D’ for ‘disease’ and ‘19’ for ‘2019’). I cannotbelieve there could be a person in this country, atthis point in time, who is not very much aware ofour situation. As I write this, health officials aretelling us the number of cases of COVID-19 inIndiana will peak in mid-April. By the time youread this I hope things are looking better.

EFFECT ON HEALTHCARE FOR VETERANS IN WAYNE COUNTY

The DVAMC has been very forthcoming withinformation for veterans through their PublicAffairs Officer, Ted Froats. On March 13th Ireceived a call from the director of voluntary serv-ices at the Dayton VA Medical Center (DVAMC)advising me all vehicles would be stopped at thegate and patients would be screened before entryto the campus. Three days later I got an e-mailthat all volunteers were removed from theDVAMC and we were to stop our VolunteerTransport Network taking veterans to DVAMCuntil April 30th. A veteran inpatient at Daytonwas confirmed positive for the virus on March18th. This patient was already in isolation and hassince been transferred to another facility. Theweek of March 23rd our local Community BasedOutpatient Clinic (CBOC) began calling patientsand canceling appointments. You must call beforegoing to the CBOC as they are only acceptingpatients who need urgent labs or care. Telehealthservices are available online at My HealtheVet.Many veterans are isolated from their normallifestyle and contact with others. Everyone reactsto stressful situations differently. Fear, anxiety orfeelings of depression are normal. If you areexperiencing these feelings and need help call theVeterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press1. The VA has mental health info and resourcesonline at https://go.usa.gov/xvbRk. Please reachout if necessary.

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while pursuing or calling in gobblers, especially inlight of the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect anincrease in participation – practicing social dis-tancing, staying well away from other hunters, andnever shooting at sound or movement are moreimportant than ever. Wild turkeys may be huntedonly from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.To learn more about DNR properties, to includethe 200,000 acres of reservoir properties and stateforests, visit here.

Division of Fish & Wildlife have spring seasonhunting hours one-half hour before sunrise untilnoon for properties on CDT and until 1 p.m. forproperties on EDT. Call the property for addition-al information.

Find more turkey hunting safety tips on ourwebsite. Wildlife.IN.gov.

CHANGES TO REGISTRATION FORRESERVED TURKEY HUNTS

Reserved turkey hunt procedures will changeon participating Fish & Wildlife Areas (FWAs) forselected turkey hunters this year, as a result ofCOVID-19. The changes will allow turkey hunt-ing to continue on FWAs while practicing socialdistancing.

Selected turkey hunters (youth-season and reg-ular-season) will be mailed date-specific huntingpermit cards for their hunt period as well as aparking permit. FWA offices are closed to the pub-lic; however, selected turkey hunters still need to

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LOCAL CLOSURES LIMIT ACCESS TO OTHER VETERANS

Indiana Governor Holcomb issued ExecutiveOrder 20-08 (Directive for Hoosiers to Stay atHome) effective from March 24th to April 6th. Helater extended the order for another two weeksuntil the 19th. All veterans’ organizations,American Legions and the VFW in Wayne Countywere closed. Our Court House Annex closed tothe public including the Veterans Service Office.We are still serving veterans by phone at 765-973-9207.

THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (IDVA)

On March 19th the VA closed all 56 of its region-al offices to the public and expanded its telephoneand online contact with veterans. The IDVA iskeeping all Veterans Service offices (VSOs)informed of special benefits during this crisis. Onesignificant benefit available through the IDVA forveterans in need is The Military Family ReliefFund COVID-19 Emergency AssistanceProgram (MFRF). This fund is designed to assistmilitary families that are experiencing financialhardship. A one-time grant of $2,500 may be avail-able for household expenses during this NationalEmergency. In general the funds may be used forhousing, utilities, food, medical expenses, childcareand some other essential family support expenses.The MFRF may not be used for personal debt(credit cards or loans), cable TV bills, legal expens-es, court costs, license fees, child support, taxesetc., home or vehicle loan or non-essential day-to-day living expenses.

To be eligible you must be an Indiana residenteither currently serving or honorably dischargedfrom military service with at least 12 months ofqualifying service. To apply for assistance youmust submit:

• Application including: general information,the grant request, a budget worksheet, W9, directdeposit form, and an authorization to releaseinformation form.

• Statement letter signed by the veteran explain-ing your hardship and how the COVID-19 emer-gency has affected you.

• DD-214 showing type of discharge.• Two months of current bills, invoices, for all

items you are asking for assistance with.• Last month’s bank statements for all accounts

you own, showing all deposits and withdrawalsfor 30 days.

• Evidence of all income of veteran and spousefor last two months.

• Letter from your employer verifying yourincome has been interrupted.

You can get an application from our VeteransService Office at 401 East Main Street, Richmondor search for Indiana DVA. Applications can besubmitted to Indiana Department of VeteransAffairs: Fax-317-232-7721, [email protected].

For questions contact the following: LynnDickey 317-232-3914, Kay Ross 317-234-8653 orNicole Vandyke 317-234-8656.


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Prairie Wolf Gun RepairRandom Notes from:

What a Firing Pin Imprint Can TellA lot of information can be obtained from

inspecting the firing pin impression made by yourgun on the cartridge primer. One of the things Iask for when a customer says he is having prob-lems with misfires or failures to cycle is to bringme several of the fired cases, particularly thosecartridges that failed to fire. The inspection of thefiring pin impression in the primer can reveal bro-ken firing pins, broken springs, weak recoilsprings, over length pin protrusion, early unlock-ing on auto-loading handguns, rifles, and shot-guns. The primer can also show shearing of theprimer that is forced back into the firing pin chan-nel. Many problems can be determined by exam-ining the primer.

One of the most complained about misfires iswith rimfire ammunition. Rimfire ammunition ismanufactured with a small amount of impact sen-sitive explosive which is spun into the hollow rimof the cartridge case. The firing pin must be of adesign that insures a strong impression on thecrushable rim. Early .22 rimfire gun makers useda round, flattened point on the firing pin whichleaves an impression that looks much like a half-moon on the cartridge rim. Later designs were toproduce a pin face which resembles a rectangle ortrapezoid. {Rimfire.jpg} This design works wellin bolt action and semi-automatic rifles and pistolswhere the firing pin channel in the bolt can bemilled without special tooling and trap the firingpin in a constantly aligned position relative to thecartridge case and chamber.

The fining pin for the single action and doubleaction revolvers created a different design as thefiring pin had to be part of the hammer, or encasedin the frame of the revolver. The firing pin had tobe designed so that the pin did not rotate andwould strike the rim of the bullet in the same spotas the cylinder rotated. This naturally causedmore machining of the revolver's frame and/or thefiring pin. Some companies had opted to go witha firing pin design like a center fire pin including

a rounded nose in order to save production timeand cost. Those rounded nose firing pin rimfirerevolvers in both .22 LR and .22 WMRF are sus-ceptible to repeated misfires simply because theimpact area of the firing pin may be to small toconsistently ignite the pressure sensitive primer.{Picture Rimfireprimer.jpg } Use caution whenpurchasing a rimfire revolver and check out thetype of firing pin the manufacturer is using. If youpurchase one with the rounded nose firing pin,expect misfires with some types of ammo. Findthe ammo which seems to work well in your par-ticular revolver and stick with it. As a last note,because of the problems with rimfire ammo fail-ing to discharge, do not use a .22 caliber hand gunfor self-defense. It may fail you at that criticalmoment.

What's Happened to Honor in America?Every day we hear another embellished news

story about the horrible acts of violence in ournation's cities and schools. So often we hear ofsomeone killing another or several others and thencommitting suicide. We hear the talking heads onboth sides of the aisle claiming they know the curefor these ills but none have a plan except to pun-ish the innocent for the acts of the mindless.Where has honor gone?

We've seen the labor unions demanding morewages, more health care, more vacation, more,more, more. We see our tax dollars being passedout to the freeloaders and squandered on ciga-rettes, candy, drugs and cars. We see our govern-ment representatives promising more to the peo-

Firing pin wipe is indicated here. Note how the firing pin imprint is elongated probably due to early unlocking.(Author Photo)

Left: This is 9mm round which has been fired and shows a very good firing pin imprint in the center of the primer.Right: Here is a .22 LR fired case showing the rectangle shape of the firing pin. The thinner shape allows forincreased pressure at the point of impact using lighter springs, thus saving production costs. (Photos by Author)

ple, promising to tax the rich and give it to thepoor. We see Congress refusing to adjustmedicare incentives to make them affordable.Corporate America has jumped on the selfishnessbandwagon, resisting any changes to subsidiesthat have stacked up over the decades. Americancitizens have been trained to think they have"rights" to get what they want from government.Where has honor gone?

Honor is a code of conduct to be honest, to havestrong moral principles, to be righteous, to be fairminded and decent, to be incorruptible, and to bewilling to protect those who cannot protect them-selves. It includes a dedication of service to oth-ers, to your family, and to your country. Not solong ago a person's honor was more importantthan life itself. If one's honor was questioned orattacked, it had to be protected even if that meantdueling to the death with the accuser. I'm not say-ing we should go back to dueling, but I don't seemany men or women in the political structure thatstand on their principles, or any principles for thatmatter. Honor also means one stands on their ownand lives within their means. Our personal creditcard debt is outrageous, our country's NationalDebt for 2019 is over $22,027,424,114,819 (that'sTRILLION) as I write this. Our Nation's tax rev-enue for 2019 was $3,460,000,000 or 15.8% orour Nation's debt. What happened to living withinour means, our Nation's Honor is at stake. OurNation's Honor will only be regained through ourpersonal effort to restore our Honor. WithoutHonor our nation, our culture, our values will not

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There are two modification to make on everyhollow body frog regardless of brand. First, trimthe rubber legs. Fold the legs up and trim them thelength of the frog body (photo). Second, usingpliers, bend the hook points up and out slightly toimprove the hook-up ratio (photo).

We always throw hollow body frogs on 65lbbraid with a heavy action 7ft Duckett rod teamedwith a high speed 8:1 gear ratio Lews baitcaster.When a huge bass eats a frog through the heaviestof cover we want to get her up, and out of therequickly. When do we throw the frog? We alwayshave a frog tied on and ready when we comeacross a place that looks "froggy." In a recent basstourney we came across a random log jam that weflipped with Texas rigged soft plastics withoutsuccess. Then we grabbed our frog ( black) and onback to back cast we caught two nice largemouth.That log jam was the only place we threw the frogthat day, but it made all the difference. If you


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The Hollow Body FrogIf you are a bass angler you know that summer

time is the time for topwater fishing. This time ofyear many anglers are chasing schooling bass withpoppers, buzzbaits, and ”walk the dog" lures andhaving some success. The hollow body frog; how-ever, is a different topwater lure that shouldn't beoverlooked. It is meant for heavy, shaded coverwhere monster bass can live shallow all season.There is no question that the frog produces betterthan average fish and usually produces the biggestfish in the pond. We are deep into summer andmuch of the vegetation in our lakes and pondshave reached the surface, or "topped out." This isthe best time of year to catch a giant on a hollowbody frog.

There are two basic styles of the hollow bodyfrog, the popping frog, and the traditional mossfrog. Having both in your arson is important. Weuse the popping frog whenever we are throwingover open water. A great example would be cast-ing over a log jam in the back of a lake tributary,or along a "topped out" weed edge. It's great inopen water because it has the ability to draw fishfrom a distance and can be very effective whenfishing stained or choppy water. The traditionalhollow body moss frog; however, is the better

A good hollow body frog is one that compresses well too expose the hooks upon hook set.(Author Photo)

choice when fishingthrough floating vegeta-tion or moss. When youneed that sleek designfor coming through thefloating "cheese" tie onthe traditional frog.

When choosing ahollow body frog keepit simple. We choose ourfrogs based on the hol-low body's ability tocollapse or compress toexpose the hooks for agreater hook-up ratio.Our color choices aresimple, black, green, or

Bending the hooks up slightly will improve your hook-up ratio. (Author Photo)

Trimming the legs of your frog the length of the body is a sure way to get the correctlength. (Author Photo)

want to catch the biggest fish in the pond tie on ahollow body frog.


the lakes are low or high. Over time, some innova-tive schemes have been devised to get it.

One company was going to fill ocean-goingtanker ships Great Lakes water and haul it all theway to Australia. The multi-national company,Nestle, made plans to haul Great Lakes water away,one plastic bottle full at a time.

These and other ideas to tap the Great Lakes waterwere essentially stopped in 2008 when the GreatLakes Compact was made into law. By unanimousconsent of all the states and provinces bordering thelakes, the compact essentially disallowed commer-cial use of Great Lakes water if that use wouldremove the water outside of the Great Lakes water-shed.

It was an easy regulation to pass back in 2008when the water levels in the Great Lakes wereapproaching near record low levels. “Experts” werepinning the low levels on climate change and pre-dicted no end to the ever dropping lake levels. The“Compact.” they said, was just one of many regula-tions governments would need to take to save thelakes, human civilization and most other life onearth.

Except now, the Great Lakes are brim full andeach additional centimeter added to the Great Lakeswater level sets new records. The same expertsespousing theories of ever dwindling Great Lakeswater levels in 2008 are now claiming high waterlevels are the result of climate change and predictingno end to lake shore flooding.

Now, instead of cities and states around the lakesworrying about keeping enough water along theirlake fronts to float boats, they are worrying aboutlakeside parking lots becoming marinas. Somethinghas to be done to get rid of the water before the GreatLakes become 25 percent of the world’s freshwater.

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How soon is one of the states (or provinces)going to break the compact? There are none of thestates or provinces bordering the lakes which don’thave its own version of money problems. Each oneof those governments have budget struggles everyfiscal year and each one fights for every nickel theycan scrape up to squander.

All of these states are spending money right now,hiring climate change experts, planners, engineeringfirms and forming commissions to figure out how tocope with high waters along their lake shores. Howsoon will one of the governments realize they cansell it?

Former ploys and ideas to tap into the Great Lakeswere devised with the idea the water was free. Thetanker ship hauling the water to a far away continentwas expensive, but the cargo was free. What if itwasn’t?

Do you think Illinois, which is hundreds of bil-lions of dollars in debt, would balk at selling a tril-lion gallons of Lake Michigan for a penny per gal-lon? Do you think drought-plagued Texas wouldn’tpay that amount, or the Nestle Corporation?

What about Michigan? A trillion gallons of GreatLakes water at a penny per gallon would put 10 bil-lion bucks in Michigan's treasury. What aboutIndiana, Ohio and the other Great Lakes states andprovinces? Would the other signatories to the GreatLakes Compact object? They certainly have objectedto other water withdrawal proposals when they werebrought up through out the region. Would they con-tinue to object, or would the legislators and adminis-trators think, “Great idea! Pump away the problem.It’s like selling air. It’s free money!” Soon pump sta-tions would be going up in every state.

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Know a bird to kill oneWe have all been there; you are all amped up as

the hens talk and the gobblers fire off from the roostand you seem to be in the perfect position right inthe middle of the action, feeling fairly certain that ina matter of minutes you will be draping a pair ofankles over your shoulder. But, instead of the scenethat played out in your head, the turkeys all flewdown and wasted no time spreading the distancebetween you and them while the toms simultaneous-ly fall silent. Or the situation could play out anotherway; there is absolutely no gobbling from the roostor after they pitch down, which leaves you feeling asif there isn't a turkey within the same section of thecounty as you.

Scout for your bird:Too many turkey hunters simply think that

being in the roost area is enough to kill a gobbler.While once in a while this can be true, to be con-sistent on punching your turkey tag, it usuallytakes a lot more than that. Scouting is just asimportant for turkey hunting as it is for deer hunt-ing. There is no substitute for understanding yourquarry and using that information to up your odds.When scouting for turkeys before opening day, Ilike to keep it fairly simple. Actually getting inand covering a lot of ground looking for sign isnot how I go about it prior to the opener. I do notwant to spook any birds in their daily routinewhich may cause them to change their habits.Instead, your first step is to just be in a place in themornings and/or evenings where you expect to beable to hear the toms gobbling from the roost andlisten. Once you have found roost sites, try tokeep an eye or ear on the birds after they fly downin the mornings if you can. Sometimes we tend tothink that finding the roost area is good enoughand leave it at that, but by knowing where theturkeys tend to go after they fly down, you willsignificantly increase your chances of killing one.

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So either stay put and keep listening for gobblingand hen talk as they move off or move in the gen-eral direction as they are and try to keep tabs onthem. Try to do so without being detected.

By knowing their favorite haunts, you will nothave to rely on that fleeting thirty minutes ofactivity at first daylight to hope to fill your tag.You will know where to go and be in a position tointercept the birds later on in the morning, and thatis a good thing. Or, if there is no gobbling on agiven day, you will know which areas to go to soyou can just sit and wait them out if you have to.If you have scouted properly, sooner or later, theywill show up.

Keep your turkey calls at home:Practicing your calling is important (and, yes, it

is fun) so that you can masterfully replicate thesounds of the wild turkey as best you can when itbecomes game time. There is a time and a placefor everything though, and practicing your callingon live birds beforehand is never a good idea.Travel down any back road a couple of weeksbefore turkey season and you are sure to run intopeople pulling over on the side of the road andblowing on a turkey call in hopes of getting a gob-bler to fire off. They do this to locate the tom andlearn his whereabouts or roosting area prior to theopener. Little do they know that by doing so, theyare making the hunting considerably tougher, notonly for themselves, but for others as well.

Under no circumstance should you ever use aturkey call in the wild call unless you are actuallyhunting and intent on killing a turkey. Every timeyou do, you run the risk of educating the birds inyour area. Let's say you are out scouting and justcannot resist giving a few yelps to see if anythingresponds. Whether a gobbler does or does not fireback, if he heard it and comes in to investigate, orworse yet, notices you, then you have pretty muchjust eliminated that bird from your hit list becausethe odds are long that he will readily come into acall again this season, or if he does, he will likelycome in silent.

If you just have to try to make a tom gobble,only do so with the use of calls designed to"shock" him into gobbling, rather than ones

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Honestly though, especially during early morn-ings and evenings as the birds are in the roost,gobblers will tend to gobble often enough on theirown for you to be able to figure out their roostingareas. And they will typically continue to gobblefor a while after they fly down in the morningsand slightly prior to flying up to roost theevenings, enabling you to figure out their habitswithout the use of calls.

Part of the excitement of the spring turkey sea-son is getting ready for it. The anticipation andlocating birds gets your blood pumping and fillsyour head full of dreams that keep you from sleep-ing at night for several days before the seasonarrives. Do not let this excitement spoil yourchances at a longbeard this year by getting antsyand blowing your cover and educating the birds inyour hunting area. Put some time in and scoutsmart this year. You will be surprised at howmuch you learn.

Editors Note: Joe’s article reprinted from May2017 for benefit of new readers who hunt turkeys.

designed to draw him in.A crow call, for exam-ple, is a commonly usedlocater call which isdesigned to pierce the airand make a gobbler gob-ble. It is used to locatethe bird but will notentice him to comeinvestigate, and there-


of the highlights in entertainment in those days wasa debate that took place in the one-room schoolsevery month. Spelling bees were very popular too.Henry was good at debating. He learned to thinkon his feet and became a public speaker.

Henry married Loretta Leffel in 1881. He firstran for public office in 1884 and was elected coun-ty surveyor. He did not know how to survey buthired a real surveyor who could operate a transit.Henry and his new wife moved to Rochester.

In 1885 Henry purchased the Rochester NewsSentinel. He served on the board of the city’s firstwater system. He was a director of Indiana StatePrison in 1893.

When the patent on telephones ran out,Barnhart and several other men formed theRochester Telephone Company in 1895. It soonbegan providing telephone service and had 100subscribers in 1896.

Representatives from independent telephonecompanies in northern Indiana and eastern Illinoismet at the Barnett Hotel in Logansport in April1903 and organized the Allied Independent TollCompany. Walter Uhl, Logansport was made pres-ident and Henry Barnhart, Rochester, secretary.

In 1908 he was elected as a Democrat to theSixtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by thedeath of United States Representative Abram L.Brick. He was re-elected to the Sixty-firstCongress and to the four succeeding Congresses,serving through 1919.

In those quiet years before World War I,Congress was much different than it is today.Washington was a small city unencumbered by thebureaucracy that later would envelop it; travel wasdifficult and citizens rarely visited the capital.Henry's two-person staff consisted of secretaryand stenographer. He served in Congress 1908-1919, sponsored bills assisting citizens in his dis-trict and became known among his colleagues asan orator and story-teller.

Henry made friends easily in Congress with hisoutgoing personality and homespun stories likethis one which he often was asked to repeat: InFulton circuit court, an attorney was defending hisclient from selling a diseased animal. In his closingargument, he told the jury: "You have heard how asick jackass was sold by my client. That is not true.He was perfectly healthy at the time. The newowner carelessly turned him into a pastureadjoined by one in which there were severalhealthy and lively mares. The lonely little animaltried in vain for three days to break through thatbarbed wire fence but could not make it. Membersof the jury, that poor jackass did not die from dis-ease. He just died from a broken heart." The attor-

Women were given the right to vote (suffrage)in 1920. Well, not exactly “given’ – they had tofight for it. And our Congressman, HenryBarnhart, was right in there fighting to help them.He was the owner and editor of the Sentinel. Hewas also one of the founders of RochesterTelephone Company in 1895.

Henry’s son Hugh Barnhart, wrote a history ofCongressman Barnhart, published in FultonCounty Folks volume 2 in 1981. This book is outof print but can be read at the Rochester library andFulton County Museum.

Henry Barnhart was one of Fulton County’smost valuable and productive citizens. He wasborn in 1858 on a farm in Cass County nearTwelve Mile. He attended a one-room school. One

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ney won the case.When the vote was taken for Woman’s Suffrage.

Henry was in the hospital but arranged to have himselfcarried in his bed to Congress to vote for the ladies.This made headlines, of course. Passed by CongressJune 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19thamendment granted women the right to vote.

Henry was active in organizing the RochesterTrust and Savings Bank was later merged with U.S.Bank and Trust Company at 729 Main Street. Thiswas later the site of Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Henry was a great orator and loved to tell sto-ries, mostly about Fulton County. He wrote amemorial to his dog “Farewell to Bob,” which heread to Congress and had printed in theCongressional Record.

After retiring in 1916, he spent many hours vis-iting old cronies at Dawson’s Drug Store, corner ofMain and 8th streets. One of his favorite storieswas about a lovesick mule. He also gave speechesfor the Redpath Chautauqua, traveling its circuitover the Midwest for two summers.

Henry was president of Rochester TelephoneCompany but I have not been able to determine theexact years. –take out the last half of sentence andput in “until his death.”

His first wife died in 1916. In 1923 he marriedMrs. Alwilda Edwards Dillon, a neighboringwidow. They lived in a large house at 1118 MainStreet, Rochester.

In his Rochester retirement, he continued astelephone company president, having turned thenewspaper over to his sons, first to Dean and thento Hugh. He delivered a speech on "Congress inAction" throughout the county.

Henry was contacted by Professor LoganEsarey of Indiana University and asked to write ahistory of Fulton County. This was published in1923 in volume three in a hard cover set of Indianastate history.

After two years illness, Henry Barnhart diedMarch 26, 1934, at the age of 75. In attendance athis First Baptist Church funeral were 800 persons,including Indiana Governor Paul McNutt. Amongthe many government dignitaries who senttelegrams was Vice President John Garner, whowrote: "Many men come and go in Congress with-out being remembered but the memory of Mr.Barnhart always will live."Henry was president ofRochester Telephone Company until his death.

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Metamora ActivitiesAs spring meanders her way along the

Whitewater Valley Canal, Metamora residents,merchants, and visitors find themselves enchantedby many things that follow in her path; the newlyhatched ducklings that swim through the canal,native red bud trees in bloom, and the opening ofthe shops in the village for the season. Along withthese spring harbingers are the beginning of theseasonal events in Metamora. The month of Maywelcomes a new-comer to the events schedule inthe village. The Second Annual MetamoraChainsaw Carving Competition is set to take placeover Memorial Day weekend; May 22, 23, & 24.Troy Baker of TB Wooden Creations in Metamorais the organizer of the event, and a local villagemerchant. Baker’s shop is located along the canalon the north side and most weekends, visitors canwatch as he carves intricately detailed designs.Baker explained that the event will feature asmany as ten carvers from Kentucky, Pennsylvania,and Indiana. Baker went on to explain that thecarvers will work Friday and Saturday throughoutthe day carving at least two pieces in view ofonlookers which will be auctioned off Sundayafternoon. Cash prizes will be awarded for firstand second place carvings; placing to be deter-mined by the highest and second highest selling

price, respectively. The carvers will also havesmaller pieces for purchase over the weekend.The carvers keep 50% of the proceeds from thesale, while the other 50% of the proceeds will ben-efit Historic Metamora, Inc, a not-for-profitorganization dedicated to the interpretation of the19th century canal era and to the preservation ofthe town of Metamora, Indiana. Gail Ginther, sec-retary/treasurer of Historic Metamora, Inc,explained that last year, the Chainsaw Carvingcontest generated about $700 for the organizationwhich was then used to fund a puppet show forChildren’s Day, a free event open to all childrenand their families which takes place in August.Ginther also hopes to fund 1800’s interpretive pro-grams which will give visitors a richer experienceof life along the canal. The auction will take placeafter the Masonic Lodge Memorial DayCeremony which is scheduled to begin at 1:00.Cash, check or credit card will all be accepted thisyear. Last year, Brandon Blevins, pastor ofGreater Vision Ministries in Metamora served asthe auctioneer.

On the evening of Saturday, May 23, HistoricMetamora, Inc will host a pitch-in dinner, movie,and music in the park. Everyone is welcome andencouraged to attend. The dinner will begin at6:00 pm, followed by the award winning movie,The Mountain Minor. The movie is based onwriter/director Dale Farmer’s family’s migrationnorth from Kentucky, and features music by JericoOld time String Band. The film also featuresmusic from The Tillers and Ma Crow, who haveappeared in Metamora on previous occasions.The Opry Barn will serve as the alternate locationin case of rain.

The second, and longer running event of the

month is the Memorial Day Ceremony sponsoredby the Metamora Masonic Lodge 156. ShaneScalf, Past Master of the Masonic Lodgeexplained that the ceremony, conducted by fellowMason Rob Allen will begin at 1:00 on Sunday,May 24 and will include a 21 Gun Salute andguest speakers, many of whom have served in themilitary. Local resident Sandi Baker and her sonLad Baker have read poems or special readings atpast ceremonies. Flags will be displayed as part ofthe ceremony and the highlight of the event willbe the flowers ceremony where attendees willgently toss flowers into the water of the canal torepresent our nation’s fallen service men andwomen. Attendees may also toss flowers to repre-sent their family members who have passed away.Flowers are provided by the Metamora MasonicLodge, but attendees are encouraged to bringflowers of their own, should they wish. Scalfwent on to say, “The Masons have been doing thisfor many, many years. It’s a very heartwarmingceremony.” Scalf reported that The Widow’sSons, a Masonic motorcycle club will also be inattendance to observe the ceremony and honor ourfallen service men and women, and he wanted toemphasize that “bikes are all welcome.” Scalf saidthat the Lodge will be open to the public duringand after the ceremony and refreshments will beavailable.

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NOTE: At the time of the writing of this article,Indiana is under travel restrictions and many businessesare closed. Although it is the hope of organizers that theseevents will take place, their status depends upon recom-mendations by the CDC and local & state mandates andrecommendations closer to the event dates. These eventscould be canceled and organizers encourage readers tocheck the Metamora, Indiana website and Metamora,Indiana Facebook page, or websites and Facebook pagesfor the events to check the status prior to attending.

The Second Annual Metamora Chainsaw Carving Competition is set to take place over Memorial Day weekend May 22, 23, & 24. (Author Photo)

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Cancellations Keep Adding UpAs I walk through my kitchen multiple times a

day, I see a sight which is highly unusual. On the sideof our refrigerator is a long, one-year calendar. Susiegets me one of these for Christmas every year, andwe hang it on the fridge to document our scheduledoutings for the year. Last year, we had very few tripswritten here since I was waiting for a kidney surgerywhich kept getting put off. This year is different. Wehad trips scheduled almost every month.

Unfortunately, like many others, our plans are get-ting changed. When I look at the calendar now, I amstarting to see big red “X’s” which weren’t there acouple weeks ago. While not actually written downfor April, I was making plans for a fishing outing forsalmon on Lake Michigan. This used to be an annu-al trip. Before I actually confirmed it with a chartercaptain, things started shutting down. If I’m lucky,maybe when can go for larger salmon in the fall.

May 1st there was a vendor event scheduled at ourchurch. I make wooden pens on my lathe and sellthem at these functions to make a little money to helpwith our trips. That one has been postponed untilJuly 25th. May 2nd was scheduled to be the day weheaded south to Florida to visit Susie’s brothers. Ialready had another outdoor writer who is a goodfriend and charter boat captain down there offer totake us out for species we seldom get to catch. I alsoget to visit several great flea markets when we visitFlorida. That slot on the calendar already has a bigred X on it.

Mid-June was penciled in to go fishing in western

At a recent SEOPA conference, we got to dig fossils at the Gray Fossil Site, just dis-covered in 2000. (Photo by Rich Creason)

We never miss a chance to take a ride on Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls.(Photo byRich Creason)

New York. Chautauqua Lake, the eastern end ofLake Erie, the lower Niagara River, and LakeOntario were all high on our list. Usually we fish atleast two of these locations, depending on time. Wealso have a metal detector hunt scheduled withfriend. A ride on the Maid of the Mist boat ride atNiagara Falls is always a must when we are in thisarea. As of right now, I’m not scheduling anything inJune. I hope that changes soon. Late June we had ascheduled two day metal detector hunt on the calen-dar at Wray’s Treasure Shop near Freetown, IN. Ithasn’t been marked off yet. Fingers crossed.

July is the big Treasure Fest marked on the calen-dar for a week late in the month. This is at StarveHollow State Recreation Area, west of Seymour. It’sa week-long metal detector hunt with four or fiveseparate hunts each day. We see a lot of friends herewho we only see once a year. It’s not been canceledyet, but those putting on the show are worried.

For August, we had inked our fishing trip upnorth. We were going to spend one day fishing andtwo nights lodging at River Bend Resort nearBaudette, MN on Lake of the Woods. Then, we werecrossing into Ontario and fishing a couple days froma deluxe resort on an island near Sioux Narrows onthe same lake. Since my brother only lives about an

We saw these wild turkeys on a visit to Virginia. (Photos by Rich Creason)hour north of there, we were planning on lunch withhim and his family. At this early stage, it’s still a go.

September is always the month for theAssociation of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers annualconference. This is scheduled at Gaylord, Michiganthis year, one of our favorite places for a conference.Gaylord has a captive elk herd in a park downtownwhich is a neat attraction. There is also a wild elkherd just north of town. The candy store in the cen-ter of town has the chocolate covered potato chips ofwhich I am extremely fond. This trip has not beenmarked off the calendar yet.

October is the Southeastern Outdoor PressAssociation conference. I really like the SEOPA con-ferences because they are always held in the southernstates and the food there is outstanding. We have hadsmoked alligator, quail stuffed with venison, lots ofCajun food, much more, and lots of it. And, sinceSusie doesn’t like spicy food, I often get her servingas well. This year the event will be held in West


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Charlotte Harbor, Florida, basket of reef fish caught. Wewere hoping to go there again this spring.

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That's all for this month. These notes are minealone and do not represent the opinion or positionof anyone, just me. If you have a question or acomment on guns, gunsmithing, gun rights, or,would like to just make a comment email me withyour comments at [email protected]'ll answer your questions with the most up to dateinformation available. Some answers may beincluded in this column as I’m sure there are oth-ers with the same question. No question dealingwith guns or self-defense is a bad or stupid ques-tion. Only those not asked.

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Is the current high water levels something whichwill reverse itself or will water levels continue torise? I don’t know. Ask an expert. I do know, oncethe pumps are installed, the water starts flowing outand the money starts flowing in, it will take morethan a compact between the states to stop the flow.

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While manicured turf grass is common in back-yards, it provides little to no habitat for our localwildlife. Although turf grass has its place formany recreational activities, its short roots createa surface that allows pollutants to run off into ourwater bodies. Luscious lawns require a lot ofmaintenance (i.e., watering, fertilizing, mowing),which can be a headache, cost a lot of money, andfurther contribute to pollution.

Choosing to grow native grasses, trees, wild-flowers, and shrubs can provide year-round habi-tat for Indiana’s pollinators and other wildlife.Native vegetation provides seeds, nectar, andpollen as food for most of our wildlife. Nativeplants also supply nesting material for many birdspecies and offer cover for other wildlife.

Landscaping with native plants is generally lessmaintenance-intensive because they are moreresistant to native pests, diseases, and Indianaweather. Their deep roots also slow and filterwater runoff, helping to reduce pollutants, such aschemicals and sediment, in our water bodies.Replacing turf grass with native vegetation is agreat way to promote clean air, clean water, andhealthy soils for both people and wildlife.

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The barn owls started nesting early this year,and the first egg was laid in early February. Thisyear’s activity has been unusual: the female tookmore than a week off in between laying, resultingin a significant size difference between thehatched chicks. Usually, barn owls go only two tothree days between laying eggs.

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Warming water temperatures in April signalspawning time for many of our fish species. Thestate endangered Lake Sturgeon is one of the ear-lier species to spawn in Indiana, migrating, oftenmany miles, to a common spawning site. Theydeposit their adhesive eggs in areas with largerocks and a fast current.

Because of their larger size and habit of surfac-ing while spawning, it would not be unusual forpeople to notice them. While it might be temptingto try and catch one, it is important to leave theseendangered fish undisturbed during this criticalspawning period. It is illegal to take, possess, orharass any of our endangered fish species at anytime. If accidentally caught, Lake Sturgeon mustbe released immediately, unharmed.

A list of our state endangered fish species canbe found on our website or on page 9 of this year’sFishing Guide. Information on correctly identify-ing Lake Sturgeon can be found on page 13. If youthink you witnessed Lake Sturgeon spawningactivity, please let us know by [email protected].

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History Repeats ItselfWay back in early February, I started to worry

about the flu. I knew about the 1918 epidemicbecause I had always heard the story of my moth-er’s uncle who went to naval training at GreatLakes. Within weeks, he was dead. Not becausehe ever saw battle, but because he was a casualtyof the epidemic. Oddly, I never asked my dad ormom about living through it, even though theywere born in 1910 and 1912 respectively.(Another example of why you should have a talkwith your elders. A good project during the shut-down?)

I do remember the two weeks I spent in bed infirst grade with Asiatic flu. I remember how con-cerned my parents were, probably because theyhad lived through 1918, but I didn’t know thatthen. I was a sick pup. I still have the cards thatmy classmates made for me to wish me well.

So, when all the talk about the epidemic inChina began, I expected it to come here. Howcould it not? Folks today think nothing of flying

halfway around the world in no time at all, so I feltit was inevitable. If it was coming, I wanted toknow more about what happened a hundred yearsago for comparison.

Old newspapers made it clear that it was takenseriously in Fayette County, Indiana. The firstcase seems to have presented itself in the firstweek of October, 1918, and it spread quickly. AnInfluenza Commission was formed by the city ofConnersville and Fayette County officials. ByOctober 7th, a ban was put in place. School,churches, and the public library closed.

The death toll rose sharply, with three to fivedeaths reported daily for a period of two weeks inthe middle of October. While some of them werenot directly attributed to the flu, the pneumoniathat usually followed was listed as the cause ofdeath. I found some of the first rules to be odd.There would be a report of a death and notice thatthe funeral would be held at the home where theperson had died. I wondered if that was the bestway to handle that.

The theaters and pool rooms were closed, anddancing was prohibited due to the proximityinvolved when couples danced.

By mid November, the ban was lifted. Peoplebustled around, had parties, and held their usualfamily and holiday gatherings. At that time, therewere fifty six known deaths.

By Christmas Eve, it became apparent that theplague was back in full force. The Commissionwas reconvened. This time, the rules were morestrict in some ways and more lax in others. A spe-cific list of seventeen rules was put in place. Iwon’t give them in full, but here’s a condensedlist.

1. As soon as it was learned that a person hadthe flu, the place they lived was quarantined, anda sign was placed there warning of the disease.The quarantine was in place until five days after

recovery or after the person had no fever.2. Penalties were put in place for removal of

quarantine signs or for entering or leaving thepremises.

3. Only doctors, nurses, undertakers and fami-ly or those attending the sick were allowed toleave or enter. Attendants and family wererestricted until they had been cleared and givenguidelines on preventing spread were given tothem by the county health officer.

4. Anyone attending a sick person was requiredto inform the State Board of Health or the countycommission within ten hours of doing so, eitherby mail or messenger.

5. Only two customers per clerk were allowedin a store or office at a time. A minimum of fivewere allowed. Someone had to watch the door atall times.

Churches, theaters, lodges, clubs, and similargathering places were only allowed to be at halfcapacity. Patrons were to be seated with an emptyseat in front, behind, and on both sides (a checker-board pattern). No patrons were allowed to stand,and anyone coughing or sneezing was to leave orface removal.

6. I will print this one word for word.Owners or proprietors of stores, blacksmith

shops, livery barns, garages, pool rooms, card rooms. cigar stands, and other similar places,

shall remove from the room or rooms all chairs forpatrons and shall not suffer, permit or allow anyloafing or loitering therein whatsoever.

7. No person under the age of 16 years will beallowed to enter any motion picture or other the-ater.

8. Jitney and other similar conveyances shallbe limited in the conveyance of passengers at anytime to the seating capacity of the conveyance.No standing.

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shops and similar places were required to seatpeople in a checkerboard pattern, as much as prac-tical.

10. The use of common towel and drinking cupwas prohibited in stores, shops and factories. Wasstill allowed in homes.

11. All establishments serving soft drinks(hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, etc.) wererequired to boil all glassware and utensils for 10minutes.

12. No public funerals were to be held until theban was lifted.

13. School authorities could not allow enter-tainment or athletic events.

14., 15, 16, & 17 Pertained to punishment for

non compliance, etc.Many of these rules

look pretty similar towhat’s happening now.One difference is thatschools were in session.The epidemic appearedto be most severeamong those 20 to 40years of age. Almostnobody over 60 diedfrom it, and only a fewchildren under 16. Theother difference fromtoday’s flu is that morewomen died than men.

By December 28th,the hospital was full.The Red Cross got per-mission to outfit theElks Lodge as a hospitalstrictly for influenzapatients. It was fearedthat some people whocouldn’t afford treat-ment were avoidinggoing to the hospital.Treatment was offeredto anyone who neededit.

The second round ofthe flu made its way

Family and cat wearing masks during the 1918 Epidemic. (Author Photo)

through parts of the county that were spared thefirst time, leading authorities to believe that therewas immunity in the areas hit the first time.

The second onslaught ended in February, but, atone time, there were 242 places quarantined. Ihaven’t been able to find a total of cases or thetotal number who died.

When it finally ended, there was finger pointingas to why the ban was lifted the first time. Thehospital had a fund raising drive to build on awing to handle such a situation in the future.

Some of the similarities to the current pandem-ic are hard to ignore, and the steps taken to treatthe ill and stop the spread are eerily similar.During both waves in 1918 people were alsoasked to wear face coverings to stop the spread.

So, stay in and be mindful of yourself and oth-ers if you must go out. Stopping it the first timearound will, hopefully, mean we won’t have tostart over.

When we’re all able to roam freely, be sure tovisit all the great places in the Whitewater Valley.The Fayette County Historical Museum is closeduntil we get the all clear, but we’re looking for-ward to seeing all of you soon! In the meantime,stay safe!

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“As millions of people around the country feeltrapped in their own homes due to the COVID-19virus, having the opportunity to hunt and fish inthe quiet of the wilderness or the tranquility of alake is perhaps more important now than its everbeen,” said Ducks Unlimited CEO Adam Putnam.“It’s vital to follow local directives regardingrecreation, but there’s never been a better time toenjoy the solitude of our public lands and distanceyourself from the crowds. This increased accesswill be important for our overall health and well-ness both now and in the future.”

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Above is the back of the photo at right with President Gerald Ford’s signature on it belowhis sentiment statement. I thought it was fitting to put this photo and sentiment with thisarticle I received from Tyler Lecceadone on April 2, 2020 announcing the launching of thenew Virtual Experience at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and Foundation thatday.

Gerald R. Ford PresidentialMuseum And Foundation

To Launch Virtual ExperienceSubmitted by Tyler Lecceadone

Virtual museum tours and educational materials now available

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 2, 2020 – TheGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum andFoundation are offering new virtual access toexhibits and learning materials. The virtual expe-riences of exhibits and youth-centered curriculumare being made available due to the closure of theMuseum because of the COVID-19 precautions.The virtual museum exhibits are available onlineat Ford Library Museum, while the youth-cen-tered experiences can be viewed online at theMuseum’s DeVos Learning Center. The virtualexperiences will be rolled out for online viewingbeginning April 2.

“While the nation is not only experiencing theshutdown of businesses and schools, individualsare also missing out on opportunities to explorecultural venues,” said Elaine Didier, Director ofthe Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library andMuseum. “Working in collaboration with theGerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, we wereable to quickly enhance our virtual offerings toinclude both cultural enrichment and educationalexperiences at the Museum. In addition, we hopeindividuals use this opportunity to explore the vast

array of our archival holdings online.”

Curator led toursLed by Museum Curator Don Holloway, those

visiting the virtual exhibits are given an insidelook at the different stages of the life of Gerald R.Ford. From the beginning of his childhood years,viewers will learn that Ford was born with thelegal name, Leslie Lynch King. Holloway alsoshares insight to Ford’s time at the University ofMichigan, where he was projected to be the mostpromising freshman center on the football team.Ford continued on to Yale University School ofLaw to pursue a legal degree and opened his ownlaw firm in Grand Rapids. Shortly after, Ford lefthis practice to enlist in the U.S. Navy and wasassigned to the aircraft carrier USS Monterey.

The tour also looks at how Ford volunteered tocampaign during his college years and how it ledhim to pursue a political career. After serving 25years in Congress and maintaining close relationswith Lyndon Johnson, Ford was hand-selected byJohnson to sit on the Warren Commission toinvestigate the Kennedy assassination. Theseexperiences influenced Ford to strive further,eventually leading him to the vice presidency afterthe resignation of Spiro Agnew. After servingnearly nine months as vice president, Ford becamethe 38th President of the United States, succeedingPresident Nixon in a storm of controversy.

As president, Ford championed many issues inhis three-year term. He advocated for civil rights,

helping to initiate what is now recognized asBlack History Month. He also led Americans intoa period of stability following years of reducedeconomic strength largely due to the recession inthe early 1970s. The tour includes the funeral trib-utes to President and Mrs. Ford, and helps viewersreflect on all the successes and experiences ofFord through his lifetime of courage, compassionand leadership.

Youth-centered programmingThe youth-centered programming offered at the

DeVos Learning Center uses a virtual experienceplatform to provide viewers with an educationaland engaging curriculum. Gerald R. FordPresidential Foundation Director of Engagementand Programming Clare Shubert leads four story-time sessions from Ford’s Cabinet Room and OvalOffice inside the Museum. Shubert also leads afun question-and-answer session with Holloway,taking a deeper look into Ford’s 1976 campaign,as well as the role of a museum curator.

In addition to these new resources, the LearningCenter’s website will also be elevating its PBSLearning Media and National GeographicEducational pieces, which look into the life andlegacy of President Ford.

Temporary exhibitsAdditionally, the virtual experience highlights

two temporary exhibits that were on display priorto the Museum’s temporary closure. “TheContinual Struggle: The American Freedom

Left to Right: United States of America Presidents Ronald W. Reagan and Gerald R. Fordstanding in front of the Ford Presidential Museum in Gerald’s home town of Grand Rapids,Michigan. (Photo found in Ray Dickerson Sr. Garage Attic in a box)


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In recognition of Black History Month inFebruary and Ford’s advocacy on behalf of civilrights, “The Continual Struggle” provides insightsinto America’s historical struggle against segrega-tion and other race-based injustices. The“Wounded Warrior Dog” exhibit is featured tospotlight the service and heroism of working mil-itary dogs, as well as, to symbolize the courageoussacrifices their human companions suffered dur-ing battle and raising awareness about their needs.

“The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundationsupports and promotes the ideals, values, commit-ment to public service and historical legacy ofPresident and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. This is donethrough support of the permanent and changingexhibits; educational and other programs, at theGerald R. Ford Library and Museum, DeVosLearning Center, and throughout the nation,” saidJoe Calvaruso, Executive Director of theFoundation. “Though the Museum’s and LearningCenter’s doors are closed, it is important to contin-ue offering programming for adults and childrenalike. We are committed to offering virtual experi-ences to individuals wishing to learn about the lifeof our nation’s 38th President.”

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p.m.Lifesaving efforts were started on scene, and

Thewes was transported to Memorial Hospital inJasper, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Before the accident occurred, Thewes wasspraying weeds on his property. A sharp change inelevation along the ditch line is believed to be theprimary cause of the ORV accident.

Responding agencies included the CelestineFire Department, Dubois County Sheriff’sDepartment, Jasper Memorial Hospital EMS andIndiana Conservation Officers.

UPDATE: PASSENGER AIRLIFTED, DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER ORV CRASH IN KOSCIUSKO

Update: The passenger injured in last night’saccident, identified as Jason Tolle, 45 ofPierceton, has died as a result of injuries fromblunt force trauma. Family notification has beenmade.

As of April 11, 2020 at 11:00 p.m.(Pierceton) Indiana Conservation Officers are

investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash thatoccurred Saturday, April 11, 2020 on EMS R4Lane just east of Ridinger Lake in KosciuskoCounty.

Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a911 call just after 7:40 p.m. advising of an ORVcrash with injury. It was reported that the passen-ger on the ORV was unresponsive and CPR wasbeing administered by a passerby. It was alsoreported that the driver fled the scene on the ORV.

Preliminary investigations indicate that a white2014 Polaris Ranger was being operated by JoelZehner, age 39, on EMS R4 Lane when the crashoccurred. An adult male believed to be the pas-senger fell out of the ORV as it made a turn. TheORV rolled to its side pinning the male passenger.A passerby assisted in rolling the ORV over and

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profit organization dedicated to conserving NorthAmerica's continually disappearing waterfowlhabitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimitedhas conserved more than 14.5 million acres thanksto contributions from more than a million support-ers across the continent. Guided by science anddedicated to program efficiency, DU workstoward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill theskies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.For more information on our work, visitwww.ducks.org.ORV ACCIDENT TAKES LIFE OF CELESTINE

MAN (DUBOIS COUNTY)Indiana Conservation Officers are investigat-

ing an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that result-ed in the death of a Celestine man.

Keith Thewes, 55, was operating his ORV yes-terday along a ditch line when the accidentoccurred. He was found by a family member onprivate property off of County Road 820 E,approximately a half-mile south of State Road164.

Dubois County Dispatch was notified of theORV rollover accident with entrapment at 3:18


Life saving efforts were started at the scene. Victimwas spraying weeds on his property. (DNR Photo)

Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a 911 calljust after 7:40 p.m. advising of an ORV crash withinjury. (DNR Photo)

began CPR on the unresponsive male. He wasthen airlifted to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

The driver fled the scene on the wrecked ORV.Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputies located theabandoned ORV 3 miles from the crash scene atDeniston Natural Resource Area on Old StateRoad 30 at the Kosciusko and Whitley CountyLine. A Whitley County K9 unit tracked the driv-er across the property to a campsite where thedriver displayed a firearm. Around 9:15 p.m. offi-cers on scene were able to talk the driver into put-ting the firearm down and was then taken into cus-tody.

Units assisting Indiana Conservation Officersat the scene include Kosciusko County Sheriff’sOffice, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department,Pierceton Police Department, North WebsterPolice Department, Kosciusko County Fatal CrashTeam, Warsaw Medic 7, Milford Medic 1,Lutheran Air.FATAL ORV ACCIDENT IN MONROE COUNTY

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigatinga fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident.

The accident occurred at approximately 9:30p.m. last night, near the 1400 block of Cedar BluffRoad in Bloomington.

David Deckard Jr., 37, of Bloomington, wasoperating a four-wheeler on private property in awooded area. For reasons not yet known, Deckardlost control and was thrown off the vehicle,receiving head and chest injuries.

Deckard was transported by ambulance toBloomington Hospital for treatment. He was pro-nounced dead early this morning as a result of hisinjuries.

The cause of the accident is still being investi-gated. The victim was not wearing a helmet orproper safety equipment. Indiana ConservationOfficers stress safe operation of ORVs and the useof proper protective equipment such as helmets.

Indiana Conservation Officers were assisted byMonroe County Sheriff’s Department, MonroeCounty Medics, and Monroe Fire ProtectionDistrict.

KNOW STATE PROPERTY RESTRICTIONSDURING SPRING TURKEY HUNTING

SEASON, BEGINNING APRIL 18Turkey hunters and anyone else visiting or

planning to visit an Indiana fish & wildlife area(FWA), state forest property, or lake/reservoirstate recreation area will need to be aware thatspring turkey season starts April 18, and that rulesfor visiting those respective state properties duringturkey season differ.

Turkey hunting is not permitted at Indiana stateparks nor on stand-alone nature preserves man-aged by the Division of Nature Preserves.Locations open for turkey hunting, includingproperty contact information, are listed aton.IN.gov/where2hunt. Unless otherwise speci-fied, the general turkey hunting rules allow hunt-ing 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.

Spring turkey hunting season runs from April18-19 and April 22-May 10. As in previous years,the following rules are in place to help preventconflicts and possibly unsafe situations betweenturkey hunters and other property users. Abidingby these rules helps ensure a high-quality and safeoutdoor experience for all DNR property users.

FWAs will restrict property hours for visitorsduring these dates. Only visitors who are turkey



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hunting or participating in water-based recreation(i.e., fishing, kayaking, boating) away from turkeyhunters are allowed to be on FWA property eachday of turkey season, from 30 minutes before sun-rise until 1 p.m. ET (noon CT). Turkey hunters onFWAs must stop hunting at 1 p.m. ET (noon CT)and be out of the field within the next hour. After1 p.m. ET (noon CT) each day of turkey season,other property users are allowed to enter the prop-erty for other permitted activities, such as naturewalks or mushroom hunting.

On state forest properties, hunters and othervisitors during turkey season need to be aware thatthose properties have no restrictions on huntersregarding hunting times. Rather, state forest prop-erties restrict turkey hunters from being in desig-nated safety areas at all times throughout the sea-son. Non-hunters are welcome to use these safetyzones while being aware hunters are likely presentin other parts of the property.

Lakes/reservoir wildlife management unitsmanaged by the DNR Division of State Parks, atBrookville Lake, Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA),Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon SRA), HardyLake, Mississinewa Lake, Monroe Lake, PatokaLake and Salamonie Lake permit turkey hunting.

All of those lakes/reservoirs, exceptMississinewa and Salamonie, allow turkey huntingduring the hours of 30 minutes before sunrise tosunset. Mississinewa and Salamonie, which canonly be hunted through a draw, have turkey hunt-ing hours from 30 minutes before sunrise to 1 p.m.ET (noon CT). Non-hunting visitors must be awarethat hunters will be present during those times.

For more information on overall turkey huntingsafety, see wildlife.IN.gov/2710.htm.

Questions on turkey hunting safety should bedirected to Capt. Jet Quillen, DNR LawEnforcement, 317-903-1617,[email protected]. Questions about turkeyhunting on FWAs should be directed to TomDespot, 574-896-3522, [email protected] about turkey hunting on state forestproperties should be directed to Brad Schneck,317-232-4101, [email protected]. Questionsabout turkey hunting on lake/reservoir SRAsshould be directed to Anthony Sipes, 317-232-4128, [email protected] . To view all DNRnews releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS BRINGSTATE PARKS TO YOUR HOME

Instead of working on the frontline at stateparks these days, interpretive naturalists are work-ing online.Naturalist

As a result, at-home “park visitors” who areunable to enjoy state park features interpretersnormally provide, like in-person nature hikes andprograms, can enjoy virtual hikes, presentations,and live streaming programs from their homes.

Topics include wildflower walks, nature talks,live captive animal feedings, history programs,craft tutorials, pre-school programs, propertytours, and more. Program length ranges from fiveto 50 minutes.

“People’s day-to-day activities have changed,slowed, or stopped altogether because of COVID-19, but nature keeps on moving,” said GingerMurphy, deputy director for stewardship for


Indiana State Parks. “Our interpretive naturalistsare dedicated to sharing the outdoors, virtually, tokeep Hoosiers engaged and uplifted.”

Upcoming virtual programs can be found atcalendar.dnr.IN.gov. Locate them by typing“Virtual” in the Keyword Search. You can also goto stateparks.IN.gov and click next to the turtlephoto on “Find a Virtual Program.” All state parksvirtual programs are listed together atstateparks.IN.gov/10352.htm.

Visit your favorite park’s Facebook page tolook for videos. Search the page using#VirtualINStatePark, where you can also checkout past virtual programs. If you don’t knowwhere to start, search for Brown County StatePark and Monroe Lake for examples.

More programs are added every day, so keepchecking in.

MAKING MEMORIES — VIRTUALLYWhile practicing social distancing amid

COVID-19, we’re providing you with this publi-cation to bring our parks into your homes. Join usas we offer a glimpse into their natural and cultur-al history, as well as the people, programs, andproperties that make Indiana State Parks unique.

For the most up to date information on DNR’sresponse to COVID-19, please visiton.IN.gov/dnrcovid19.

Frontline Interpreters Become OnlineInterpreters, Virtual Programs Offered

Our interpretive naturalists are dedicated tosharing virtual tours of the outdoors to keep youengaged and uplifted.

Staff are normally on the frontline providingpark visitors with in-person nature hikes and pro-grams, but now they are working ONLINE to pro-vide at-home park visitors with virtual hikes, pre-sentations, and live streaming programs.

Topics include wildflower walks, nature talks,live critter feedings, history programs, craft tutori-als, pre-school programs, property tours, andmore, and range from 5 to 50 minutes.

Virtual programs can be found on individualpark Facebook pages or a listing can be found onthe Indiana DNR calendarwww.calendar.dnr.IN.gov. You can find theseprograms by using the Advanced Search featureand choosing the “Virtual” category or typing“Virtual” in the Keyword Search

Volunteer SpotlightTony Fleming has been passionate about sup-

porting Chain O’Lakes State Park for many years.His expertise and willingness to serve have been agreat benefit to the park’s staff and naturalresources. Tony was instrumental in the establish-ment of Glacial Esker Nature Preserve in 2012.

In 2019, he volunteered more than 423 hours todevelop a Comprehensive Natural Resources Planfor the park. Tony grows native plants for the parkto plant, and he often helps train other volunteersto participate in invasive plant removal and othernatural resources projects. Tony was named one oftwo Outstanding Volunteers at Indiana State Parksin 2019, and we are grateful for his willingness toserve. Find more information about volunteeringwith Indiana State Parks here.

Story of a State ParkMounds State Park is available to all of us

today because one family loved the land and itshistory. The Bronnenberg Home stands as a state-ly reminder of this family’s commitment to pre-serving the prehistoric mounds on their farm.

Frederick Bronnenberg Sr. arrived in the UnitedStates from Germany around 1800. The familywas originally destined for Illinois, but settled inMadison County, Indiana, in a log home not farfrom what is now known as the Great Mound.Frederick and Barbara had 12 children, nine ofwhom survived and prospered.

Their third child, Frederick Jr., built thisFederal style, brick, two-story home around 1850.He and his wife, Hulda Free, raised six children inthe home. Frederick Sr. ran a tannery, saw mill andgrist mill. Frederick Jr. farmed the large familyhomestead. These ventures made theBronnenbergs wealthy and well known in localcircles.

The house is the only surviving structure fromthe Bronnenberg Farm. In 1905, Ransom,Frederick Jr.’s son, leased approximately 40 acresof land to The Indiana Union Traction Companywith the option to buy in five years. The companybuilt an amusement park called Mounds Park thatran successfully until 1929, then sold the land tothe Madison County Historical Society. The his-torical society promptly donated the land to theIndiana Department of Conservation, and MoundsState Park was established Oct. 7, 1930.

Wildlife Spotlight: American White Pelican For some, pelicans bring to mind Nigel, a char-

acter in the movie “Finding Nemo”, or vacationsalong seashores and coastal regions, but not float-ing on a lake in Indiana.

This beautiful, large, white-plumed bird weighsalmost 30 pounds with a wingspan exceeding 9feet. Seeing a large bird with white wings andblack tips sometimes leads to misidentification asa snow goose, another Indiana migrator.

Don’t miss your chance to see one here inIndiana. They stay around just long enough to restin our waters and eat a lot of fish before movingon to their breeding grounds.

Regular sightings of pelicans occur atMississinewa Lake, Salamonie Lake, SummitLake State Park, Raccoon SRA, and Goose PondFish & Wildlife Area. Discover these properties atstateparks.IN.gov.

Employee Spotlight A regular spotlight to acknowledge and appre-

ciate our dedicated staff.Angie Capps is the office manager at Summit

Lake State Park. Angie was hired in 2014 as a gateattendant and promoted to her current position in2016. She enjoys greeting and helping park visi-tors. Besides office work, Angie designs and helpsmaintain all of the landscaping features at thepark. She can be seen kayaking on the lake withher family throughout the warmer months.

We would also like to celebrate and congratu-late Indiana State Park Inns’ longest servingemployee, Penny Bessire. Penny started workingas a waitress in 1974 at Abe Martin Lodge inBrown County. That year, dinner specials were$3.95, and people drove from Indianapolis fortheir hand-breaded fried chicken. She fondlyremembers the large platform birdfeeder outsidethe dining room window. Often asked to identifythe birds, she kept a field guide at the waitresscounter.

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BARRETT: STATE AWARDS OVER $650KTO BOOST LOCAL ROAD PROJECTS

STATEHOUSE (April 16, 2020) – LocalWayne County communities were recently award-ed over $650,000 in state matching grants to bol-ster road and bridge improvements, according toState Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond).

Over 200 Indiana cities, towns and countiesreceived a combined total of $126.5 millionthrough the Community Crossings MatchingGrant program. The grants are made availablethrough the Indiana Department of Transportationas a result of a law passed in 2017.

"This matching grant program is important forour local communities here in Wayne County,"Barrett said. "Without these funds, much-neededroad projects may not be feasible, potentially leav-ing roads unsafe and causing infrastructure to suf-fer."

Richmond received $577,763, and EastGermantown was awarded $72,340 for local roadprojects. Barrett said grant funding can be usedtoward road and bridge preservation, road recon-struction, intersection improvements, guardrailreplacements and signage. Smaller municipalitiesmust provide a match of 25% in local funds, whilelarge communities must provide a 50% match.

In total, more than $738 million has been dis-tributed for local road projects through theCommunity Crossings program. State lawrequires annually that 50 percent of the availablematching funds be awarded to communities with-in counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer.

An estimated $100 million will be available forcommunities opting to apply for these grants dur-ing the July 2020 call for projects. More informa-tion about the program and recipients can befound at www.in.gov/indot.

State Rep. Bradford Barrett (R-Richmond) rep-resents House District 56.

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DNR PROPERTIES ARE OPEN,WITH SOME CHANGES

(DATE OF THIS RELEASE APRIL 8)DNR properties remain open for day-use outdoor

recreation, including hiking, biking on paved trails,boating, fishing, birding, and geocaching. Entrance-gate admission at properties that normally chargegate admission remains temporarily waived.

New restrictions on camping and some trailuses were put in effect this week:

• Campgrounds on all DNR properties areclosed through April 20.

• Bicycling on unpaved trails and all horsebackriding has been suspended at all DNR properties.

Some high impact/high adventure trails atIndiana State Parks are also now closed for safety

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purposes. These trail closures include most of thehiking trails at Turkey Run, Shades and CliftyFalls, and about half of the hiking trails atO’Bannon Woods.

“With approximately 600 miles of trails acrossour 32 properties, there are still plenty of places togo for a walk,” said Ginger Murphy, deputy direc-tor for stewardship for the Division of State Parks.

Guests at DNR properties should come pre-pared for restroom use to be limited, and for allcampground comfort stations and modern rest-rooms to be closed.

This weekend, state park staff in typically high-use properties like Indiana Dunes, Brown County,Turkey Run and others will monitor gate entry andparking lots to help ensure that guests can have ahealthy and enjoyable outdoor experience.

DNR properties also open to guests include stateforests and nature preserves, as well as state fish &wildlife areas and outdoor recreation areas.

A complete status list for facilities and servicesat DNR properties is aton.IN.gov/dnrcovid19.

Guests at DNR prop-erties should rememberthe following:

• Practice social dis-tancing at all times, par-ticularly, as you hike,picnic or use boatramps. Keep a mini-mum of 6 feet fromother individuals youencounter, for yoursafety and theirs.

• Keep your groupsize small – fewer than10 individuals is ideal.

• Restrooms are lim-

ited; all modern restrooms and most vault toiletsare closed.

• Bring your own drinking water and hand sanitizer.• If you picnic, bring and use a covering for

your picnic table and take it with you when youleave.

• If a parking lot is full, move to another location.• If you feel sick or are running a temperature,

plan a visit for a different day for the safety ofother guests.

Indiana Phenology is seeking volunteers tocollected plant phenology data. Phenology is thestudy of observable seasonal life cycle changes innature, such as leafing, flowering and fruiting ofplants or in migratory, feeding and reproductivebehavior in animals.

The goal is to gather data on the leafing, flow-ering and fruiting of common native plants in all92 counties of Indiana to document the impacts ofenvironmental change in Indiana. Partnersinclude the USA National Phenology Network(USA-NPN), an organization dedicated to collect-ing, organizing, and sharing phenological dataand information to aid decision-making, scientif-ic discovery, and a broader understanding of thescience of phenology. Long-term observations ofplant and animal life stages are recorded by vol-unteer and professional scientists in a nationalphenology program called Nature’s Notebook. Allobservations are freely available through theUSA-NPN website.

To find out how you can help visithttps://www.indianaphenology.org/p/home.html .

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Lake scheduled for May 1-3, 2020 has been cancelled.Carl told me they might do a Fathers Day BBQ in June.

The Wayne County Fair has also been can-celled for 2020.


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